Stubble burning debated by Saskatchewan farmer expert
W. E Johnson of the Saskatchewan Department of Agriculture argues that widespread stubble burning offers little weed control and increases erosion. He notes stubble protects soil structure, humus, and water retention, and modern equipment reduces straw disposal needs. The overall message favors preserving soil productivity over short term gains.
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Saskatchewan
Ty W. E Johnson
Saskatchewan Department of Agriculture
Efficiency gains drive CN Rail savings and growth
S W Fairweather CN R vice president says technological efficiency improves by two percent annually through signalling terminals equipment and operations. This yields a twelve million dollar annual saving seen as a social dividend for Canadians and supports the case that railways lower transport costs versus fifty years ago. He adds future line construction depends on industrial plans and CN Rs fit within them.
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Canadian National Railways
S. W. Fairweather
C.N.R
Canada
Fairweather
Cn.r
Parkland barley distribution plan details Western Canada
Canada Agriculture outlines Parkland barley release from Brando Manitoba experimental farm. Distribution to Western Canada farmers via official order forms through Agriculture offices. Registered and certified seed available with price tiers. limit two to ten bushels per farm.
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D. G. Hamilton
Experimental Farms
Brando
Manitoba
Newal Peatland
GAC Zi
Montcalm
W H Johnston
Agronomist
Science Service
Grain Research Laboratory
Board of Grain Commissioners
OAC 21
OAC
Canada
Peace River
Canada Department of Agriculture
F.o.b
Canadian Wheat Board
Agriculture Representatives
Extra vacation for long service extended by government
Hon Prefontaine announced an extra week of holiday for employees with 25 years or more service as a one year reward. The extra week makes annual leave four weeks, retroactive for eligible staff. in their 26th year they revert to a three week scheme.
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Martinoon
Vefontaine
Abgriey
Ryards
Prefontaine
Desert Oasis Bee and Underground Water Discovery
A description notes a bee finding a desert spring by digging wells to depth of 28 or Be feet and a bee traveling 43.776 miles to gather a pound of honey consisting of 29.134 drops. The text blends natural discovery with measurements in an odd unit set.
Balanced Diet Guides Top Brand Beef in Canada
A balanced cattle diet, supported by Prairie grazing, yields beef prized by Canada's protein conscious consumers. The article notes the link between forage quality and meat flavor as market demand grows.
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Balanced
Cowboy
Canada
Prairie
National Film Board of Canada
Gar Lunney
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Coty
Western Canada
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Hargrave Street
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